By Luke McMahan/ Arab America Contributing Writer Jamil Sidqi Al-Zahawi (جميل صدقي الزهاوي) was born in Baghdad in 1863 to a religiously conservative family, with his father serving as the Grand Mufti of an Iraqi Ottoman province. Although initially educated in classical Islamic disciplines, he developed an interest in modern natural sciences through the Arabic … Continued
By: María Teresa Fidalgo-Azize | Arab America Contributing Writer I knew that I had come to Siena not only to look at paintings. I had also come to grieve alone, to consider a new terrain and to work out how I might continue from here. Hisham Matar, A Month in Siena Hisham Matar’s Pulitzer winning … Continued
By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer Khaled Khalifa is a Syrian writer who was born in born in Aleppo in 1964. He has written several books and has won many awards for his work. His novels include “In Praise of Hatred,” “No Knives in the Kitchens of This City,” and “Death Is Hard … Continued
By: Noureldin Mohamed/Arab America Contributing Writer Literature in the Arab world is one of the most important aspects of the culture where writers and authors express their ideas, opinions, and values. Specifically, writing in Egypt is a popular way of expressing freedom to critical issues at home and abroad. Arab American Contributing Writer, Noureldin Mohamed, … Continued
By: Lindsey Penn/ Arab America Contributing Writer If you’re looking for a new book to add to your list, look no further. These next ten books give you an insight into a few of the most pressing social issues in the Arab world. The Bride of Amman by Fadi Zaghmout Although a fictional book, The … Continued
By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer Ghassan Kanafani, one of the most well-known Palestinian writers, is famous for his many stories about Palestinian life after the Nakba. His books are globally famous, and many have been translated into multiple languages. Kanafani is one of the founders of the “resistance literature” genre, which speaks about socio-political … Continued
SOURCE: STEP FEED BY: REEM ALMOWAFAK For Arab women, feminism dates back as far as the 19th century. Never ones to sit on the bench, some women from the region made sure to let their voice reach the edge of the world. A number of vocal Arab female writers have shared their stories, fictional and non-fictional alike, … Continued
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